Leydi Carolina

Leydi, age 26, is a single mother. She lives in Olanchito, Yoro, with her son and a sister. Leydi started her own business of selling used clothes eight months ago. She sells blouses, pants, jeans, shorts, t-shirts, and underwear. She also sells some knick-knacks.

She previously worked for a private company. However, she needed more income, so she decided to establish this business.

She is requesting a loan to buy more clothes and increase her sales. This investment will strengthen her business and satisfy her customers. Her goal is to improve each day and to have a stable store.

Additional Information

This loan is administered by Organización de Desarrollo Empresarial Femenino Financiera, S.A. (ODEF), a Kiva Field Partner in Honduras. A leader in the microfinance sector since 1985, ODEF strives to combat poverty by offering a wide array of financial services to low-income men and women. The organization works with its parent NGO, ODEF OPD, to provide training and technical assistance to impoverished microentrepreneurs. By incorporating the entire family unit in this process, ODEF OPD aims to improve the standard of living through the creation of profitable enterprises. Visit ODEF’s partner page for more information.